I’m always amazed by how much backstitching can bring a piece to life. Before I added the backstitching to this small section of the border, it was a big blob of mush. Now it is beautiful. I plan to backstitch each section as I stitch it. That way, I see real progress and don’t leave… Continue reading Border beginning
Author: Melissa
4 down, 3 to go
While I was having brunch with a friend on Friday, I managed to finish sewing together the fourth of the red hexie blocks for Over the Rainbow. There are only three more of these to make for this entire quilt! My first block was completed in May 2013, so I’ve been working on this one… Continue reading 4 down, 3 to go
Wreath for a neighbor
The other day, one of our neighbors stopped by, and she complimented me on the patriotic Fold n Stitch wreath I had hanging on our front door, so I decided to make her one. I actually like this one better than the one I made for us (but I love them both). I just think… Continue reading Wreath for a neighbor
Back to where we left off
For reference, this was where I was when I ripped it all out and started over with the Quince & Co. Finch: So I’ve been focusing on getting back to where I was, and now I can move forward. I just need to knit a couple of rounds now and then I’m back to the… Continue reading Back to where we left off
Pretty bobbles
Just look at those pretty bobbles. So far, my opinion is that I made the right choice to rip out and start again with the new yarn (Quince & Co. Finch, which also happens to be grown and made in the USA, so extra points for it). I’m almost to the first set of colorwork… Continue reading Pretty bobbles